James Harden scored 41 points, becoming the first NBA player since Oscar Robertson to record at least 35 points and five assists in seven consecutive games, to power the Houston Rockets to a 108-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.

Harden had 26 points in the first half and reached 40 for the third straight game. He was seven for 16 from 3-point range, made all 14 free throws and added six assists.

Anthony Davis looked sluggish a night after scoring a season-high 48 points in a victory over Dallas, taking only five shots in the first half and finishing with 22 points. Julius Randle led the Pelicans with 23 points and 11 rebounds.

Houston Rockets star man James Harden became the first player in the NBA since Oscar Robertson to record at least 35 points and five assists in seven consecutive games

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Jamal Murray scored 46 points and made a career-high nine 3-pointers to carry Western Conference-leading Denver over Phoenix.

Murray was 16 for 24 from the field with the second-most points he's scored in a game this season. He scored 31 a night earlier in a win over San Antonio.

Nikola Jokic added 23 points, nine assists and eight rebounds for Denver, while Malik Beasley came off the bench to hit a career-high five 3-pointers for his 15 points.

Rookie Deandre Ayton scored a season-high 33 points and added 14 rebounds for the Suns. Ayton made 12-of-13 shots in the second quarter for 24 points, the highest-scoring quarter by a Suns rookie and sixth-highest overall in franchise history.

Jamal Murray made a career-high nine 3-pointers as Denver Nuggets continued a fine season

WASHINGTON WIZARDS 130-126 CHARLOTTE HORNETS

Trevor Ariza scored 24 points and was one of seven Washington players in double figures as the Wizards beat Charlotte amid news five-time All-Star guard John Wall will have season-ending surgery.

Thomas Bryant added 21 points and 10 rebounds and Ariza had nine assists and seven rebounds for Washington, which won for the third time in 12 games.

The Wizards announced Saturday that Wall would undergo surgery to address bone spurs in his left heel and miss at least six months.

Kemba Walker scored 24 of his 47 points in the fourth quarter and nearly lifted Charlotte to a remarkable comeback when his 3-pointer cut the lead to a point with 1.9 seconds to play.

Washington Wizards had Trevor Ariza to thank as they went on to beat the Charlotte Hornets

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 115-105 PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

Klay Thompson scored 32 points, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant each had 25 and Golden State avenged a loss from earlier this week, beating Portland.

Golden State, stinging from a 110-109 home loss to the Blazers on Thursday, outscored Portland in each of the first three quarters to avoid its second three-game losing streak of the season.

Damian Lillard made six 3-pointers and scored 40 points for Portland.

It was the fifth time this season Lillard, who made the go-ahead 3-pointer in the victory at Oracle Arena, has scored at least 40 points.

Klay Thompson starred as the Golden State Warriors did enough to beat Portland Trail Blazers

SAN ANTONIO SPURS 122-111 LA CLIPPERS

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 38 points and San Antonio beat Los Angeles.

DeMar DeRozan had 25 points, 13 rebounds and six assists for the Spurs, who won for the fifth time in their past seven games. Rudy Gay had 12 points, and San Antonio's starters combined for 97 points with all five in double figures.

Danilo Gallinari had 21 points and nine rebounds for the Clippers, who had won three straight at home. Montrezl Harrell scored 21 points and Lou Williams had 16 points and seven assists off the bench.

Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving (left) helped inspire his side to victory over the Memphis Grizzlies

MILWAUKEE BUCKS 129-115 BROOKLYN NETS

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, helping to turn away Brooklyn's attempt to rally from a 23-point deficit early in the fourth quarter, and Milwaukee beat the undermanned Nets.